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Beloved talent manager 'Tita Angge' dies
Beloved talent manager 'Tita Angge' dies
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 02, 2017 11:14 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 02, 2017 11:43 PM PHT

Talent manager Cornelia Lee, more fondly referred to as 'Tita Angge,' died Thursday, a year after a massive heart attack left her in a coma. She was 70.
Talent manager Cornelia Lee, more fondly referred to as 'Tita Angge,' died Thursday, a year after a massive heart attack left her in a coma. She was 70.
According to her daughter Imelda, Lee passed away at 9:20 p.m. at their residence in Antipolo. "Thank you for all the prayers for my mother who fought for her life for one year," Imelda told ABS-CBN News' Mario Dumaual. "Praise God it was a peaceful sleep."
According to her daughter Imelda, Lee passed away at 9:20 p.m. at their residence in Antipolo. "Thank you for all the prayers for my mother who fought for her life for one year," Imelda told ABS-CBN News' Mario Dumaual. "Praise God it was a peaceful sleep."
It can be recalled that Lee was pronounced dead on arrival back in March 2016, but was revived by attending doctors. She was rushed to a hospital after she complained of chest pains while watching a movie at a mall in San Juan.
It can be recalled that Lee was pronounced dead on arrival back in March 2016, but was revived by attending doctors. She was rushed to a hospital after she complained of chest pains while watching a movie at a mall in San Juan.
A wake for Lee will be held at the Loyola Memorial in Marikina starting Friday.
A wake for Lee will be held at the Loyola Memorial in Marikina starting Friday.
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Lee began her career as a radio, television, and film talent before becoming a talent manager and casting director. She was first given her break in showbiz by director Pablo Santiago, who cast her for a role in the film "Continental Playboy."
Lee began her career as a radio, television, and film talent before becoming a talent manager and casting director. She was first given her break in showbiz by director Pablo Santiago, who cast her for a role in the film "Continental Playboy."
She was then featured in a host of other films in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Lee was the talent manager of celebrities such as Sylvia Sanchez, Mickey Feriols, Timmy Cruz and Smokey Manaloto.
She was then featured in a host of other films in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Lee was the talent manager of celebrities such as Sylvia Sanchez, Mickey Feriols, Timmy Cruz and Smokey Manaloto.
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